Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Daqiang looked at Lao Zhang, who had been so arrogant just now and was now apologizing humbly, and he didn't feel much joy in his heart.

"You've been guiding me for two months. Even though your methods aren't great, I've learned a lot. Thank you for your guidance. From today on, you're no longer my master. I hope we can be more tolerant and get along better with each other."

He took a step back and bowed slightly to the person in front of him, his eyes red.

Although the master didn't treat him well in the past three months and often ordered him to do various chores, he still allowed him to earn two hundred coins every month. In the process, he also learned a lot, and every time he called "master", he did it sincerely. Now let this fate end here.

The three men turned around and walked outside. When they completely disappeared from their sight, everyone in the pawnshop breathed a sigh of relief. Anyone who does business is most afraid of encountering people causing trouble on the street. If a bad reputation spreads, it will greatly affect their reputation in everyone's minds.

Yun Zhenzhen stuffed the purse into Daqiang's hand and said, "Son, take this money back and pay for your sister's medical expenses. The rest should be enough to last for a while."

"I can't take this. Miss, you've already given me a lot." Daqiang quickly held up his hands to refuse. He had already paid for the medical expenses and rent, so he couldn't take any more. "Miss, you've already helped me get justice and gave me money just now. I can't take this money anymore no matter what."

Yun Zhenzhen stuffed the money directly into his arms and said calmly, "Your sister's illness will cost you a lot of money in the future. Besides, you also need to find a new place to live. Now that you are unemployed, you will have to find a way to make a living. If all else fails, you can go back to the countryside and buy a few acres of land. You won't starve to death. Why are you being so polite to me? Isn't this what you deserve for selling the house?"

Daqiang's tears flowed down without a trace. He looked at the wallet in his arms and knelt on the ground with a choked face: "Thank you, Miss. I really can't repay you for your kindness to me in my entire life..."

He took out a silver ingot from his purse and stuffed it directly into Yun Zhenzhen's arms, then turned and ran away.

"This child is really grateful..." Ning Shan looked at the silver in her arms, which must have been around 20 taels. "But now he has offended the people in the pawnshop. It will be difficult for him to make a living from this. I wonder how long this money can support his family."

"This child is strong-willed, smart and sensible. As long as he is willing to work, he will definitely not starve to death. Now it's because he is young and many places don't want him. When he grows up, he will definitely find a good job." Yun Zhenzhen smiled and stuffed the silver into her arms, and didn't dwell on it too much.

She has done everything she can, so it seems she shouldn't get involved any further and should just mind her own business.

When they returned to the inn, it was almost afternoon, and they bought some food on the street to fill their stomachs.

When the sun set, Yun Jing came back slowly with his two children. Yun Jing, who usually didn't drink much, looked a little drunk.

Lai Fu and Wang Gui, who were following him, were busy working non-stop. Two people were serving three people, and they might not have noticed one while taking care of the other.

Yun Zhenzhen also hurried over to help: "Didn't we say today was just a simple poetry gathering? How come you're so drunk?"

"It can't be helped, Madam Yun. You don't know that Cousin Yun attracted everyone's attention the moment he entered the mansion. Everyone came over to toast him, it was all flattering." Lai Fu said excitedly, "Even the governor came to talk to Cousin Yun in person and praised his talent. This made everyone's faces light up. They crowded around like crazy. Cousin Yun was persuaded to drink one sip at a time. Even so, most of the good results were taken away by our two young masters..."

Wang Ze and Wang Ye, the two brothers, were supporting each other at this moment. Their faces were flushed from drinking, and they would occasionally say a few drunken words: "Come... let me drink with you. It's just a few glasses of wine. Don't embarrass my brother Yun... You guys can't do this. I can still drink... Come on."

"Cousin, you're not good enough. You didn't even drink as much as me, and you fell down before me... I told you that you haven't been good enough lately. Your alcohol tolerance isn't as good as before. From now on, you should just call me brother..."

Yun Zhenzhen watched the two brothers fighting and quarreling, and asked the waiter behind her for a few bowls of sobering soup. She quickly gave it to the children, and then helped them go upstairs to rest.

The one who drank the most was Wang Ye. As if to show his feelings, he was trying like crazy to resist drinking at the poetry meeting.

Yun Zhenzhen asked two servants to keep a close eye on the children and put them in one room to ensure that there were not too few people and no one noticed the situation.

When you are drunk, you are most afraid of vomiting. If you are not careful, you may suffocate and lose your life.

That night, we got through safely amid the sounds of several children vomiting wildly.

Early the next morning, when Yun Zhenzhen got up to keep watch, she found that several children were still asleep. Today was the day for the college examination results to be announced, and there were students coming and going downstairs.

The street downstairs was full of people watching the excitement. The whole street was bustling with people, making the cold morning extremely lively.

The streets were filled with all sorts of ox-drawn and horse-drawn carriages. Yun Zhenzhen opened the window and looked down. It was incredibly crowded. She shook her head at a few people and said, "It's too crowded outside. I won't join you. I'll just wait for your good news inside the inn. I believe in you."

There were so many people, she didn't want to join the crowd.

She sent the children to the door of the inn and was about to turn back to the house when a skinny figure suddenly appeared.

thump--

Before she could react, a figure knelt down in front of her.

"Miss, this is my indenture, please accept it." Daqiang knelt at her feet, holding up a piece of paper, his eyes full of gratitude. "You gave me money, helped me get justice, and saved my sister. Therefore, I, Daqiang, am willing to follow you and work like a slave for you. Please be merciful and accept me."

Daqiang just turned fifteen this year. Although many places don't want someone of his age to be a formal employee, he is already able to support the burden of a family.

His action today was the result of careful consideration. He had discussed it with his mother and grandmother, and the whole family felt that they should repay the kindness.

This is how the scene of kneeling down and begging for shelter came about.